See also:1788 in architecture, other events of 1789, 1790 in architecture and the architecture timeline. See also: 1787 in architecture, other events of 1788, 1789 in architecture and the architecture timeline. ... 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... This page indexes the individual year in architecture pages. ...
The Empire style in architecture is epitomized by such mammoth public works as the triumphal arches at the Carrousel du Louvre, designed by Percier and Fontaine and begun in 1806, and the Champs-Élysées, designed by Jean-François Chalgrin and begun the same year.
Greek-inspired architecture in England is exemplified by such constructions as the Bank of England rotunda (1796) by Sir John Soane and the British Museum portico (1823-1847) by Sir Robert Smirke.
The Greek Revival was modified by the Regency style, notable architectural examples of which are the facades designed by John Nash for Regent Street (begun 1812) in London and his Royal Pavilion at Brighton (1815-1823).
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